“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” Alan Cohen. Fully embracing the idea that perfection is a myth has enabled me to become more productive and more confident than ever about my creative output quality and value. It is getting better for me all the time. My … Continue reading Perfection is a Myth
Mindfulness
The “Baby Step” Approach to Goals
Have you ever given up on a big audacious goal whenever the going got a bit tough or it seemed like too long to wait to achieve it? Welcome to the club. It will likely have been more to do with your approach to goal achievement than your actual willpower or grit. The baby step … Continue reading The “Baby Step” Approach to Goals
Personal Principles and Emotional Intelligence
Before we begin Personal principles and emotional intelligence can offer you a very practical and values-based personal decision framework. Most people make decisions every day without ever being clear about the principles guiding them. As a result, choices are often driven by habit, pressure, or convenience rather than intention. A personal philosophy, or set of … Continue reading Personal Principles and Emotional Intelligence
Self-awareness & EI
Before we begin Self-awareness is widely talked about, often admired, and rarely taken seriously enough. Most people believe they already know themselves reasonably well until patterns begin repeating in ways they can’t explain or easily change. In mid-life, self-awareness stops being a philosophical interest and becomes a practical necessity. Blind spots that once felt tolerable … Continue reading Self-awareness & EI